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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cortland

Nebraska · 400 residents · 0.266 sq mi
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Cortland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,531. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 88 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
400
−18%vs 2000
vs 488 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3774465155836521990201020202024Cortland
2024547
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(31)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(29)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195%(20)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.5%(30)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.3%(65)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.5%(46)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.5%(34)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.3%(33)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.3%(41)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.5%(30)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.3%(13)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,531
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,694 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,653
−38%vs 2000
vs $17,053 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.0%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$38,000
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $83,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$300
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $445 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
88.8%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.9% in 2000
11.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cortland on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(480)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(400)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.2%(72)
Ancestry
German48.4%(265)
Irish16.5%(90)
English7.5%(41)
Czech5.1%(28)
Italian4.8%(26)
Dutch2.2%(12)
Norwegian2.2%(12)
American2%(11)
Swedish1.1%(6)
British0.9%(5)
Polish0.5%(3)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(3)
Russian0.4%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Czech population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.7%
−12.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.1 min
+98%vs 2000
vs 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(78)
Married52.4%(133)
Widowed5.1%(13)
Divorced11.8%(30)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(58)
Married62%(127)
Widowed2%(4)
Divorced7.8%(16)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cortland, Nebraska?

Cortland, Nebraska has about 400 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cortland, Nebraska?

The typical household in Cortland, Nebraska earns about $24,531 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cortland, Nebraska expensive?

In Cortland, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $38,000, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Cortland, Nebraska?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cortland, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cortland, Nebraska?

About 5.0% of people in Cortland, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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